Peer education on a college campus may be an ideal nexus for two imperatives facing higher education over the next decade: (1) an increasingly needy student population; and (2) a decreasing level of support for program growth. Despite its long history as a method of instruction, both in and out of the classroom, the benefits of peer education are…

In the 1900s, student affairs professionals were faced with decisions about how to incorporate new forms of technology into the college community. New technologies during the twentieth century that institutions had to plan and prepare for included the telephone (invented in 1870), television (invented in early 1900s), cable television (available…

Professionals with responsibilities for student affairs can play a major role in the increasing emphasis on academic achievement, student learning, and retention. The outlines of future perspectives on professionalism and personal development can be found in examples from the recent past. The new developments will combine historical perspectives…

This chapter speaks to higher education's potential responses to challenges faced in the admission process, specifically the commercialization of college admission and the impact on higher education.

This chapter discusses wagering on college athletics and sports wagering by college students and student athletes. Programs implemented by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and other organizations to minimize such behavior are also discussed, and recommendations for practice and research are shared.

This chapter suggests important questions useful in the process of developing or refining institutional or departmental gambling policies. Ethical, political, and social considerations are discussed and then briefly synthesized into three potential policy applications.

Attention to the origins, history, and evolution of the First-Year Experience (FYE) movement in American higher education can inform institutional practices aimed at enhancing transition experiences of students.

Understanding the prime-time television portrait of college helps educators better understand the expectations our entering students may hold of college life.

This chapter discusses the challenges, characteristics, and transitional roles of adult learners. Implications for student services professionals are presented.

Applying appropriate theoretical frameworks for black women is challenging because many theories are very general and do not consider multiple identities and roles. Black feminist thought and critical race theory are suggested as appropriate frameworks and applied to the needs of black women in higher education. The information provided here paves…

This chapter continues and expands the dialogue regarding the oppressions experienced by African American women in higher education. Stakeholders of postsecondary education are invited to use this dialogue to become more aware of the needs of African American women on college campuses, as well as African American people in general.

Three college students share their experiences as Asian Americans in college and offer suggestions for improvement in campus programs and services. (Author)

The authors identify challenges for student affairs professionals and suggest responses and questions for more effective work with Asian American students. (Author)

As colleges and universities evolve, so too do the complexities of creating safe environments for students. This article describes safety in its various contexts and provides an overview for this special journal issue. (Contains 17 references.) (GCP)

Initiation traditions and rites of passage are important for group and team membership, but the violent behavior and alcohol abuse involved in hazing constitute serious campus crime. This article helps campus administrators to develop new strategies for attacking the hidden crime of hazing. (Contains 32 references.) (Author)